What is physiotherapy?

In colloquial terms, we can say that it is a healthcare profession that helps improve people’s quality of life.

But if we look at it from a more technical perspective, physiotherapy is a branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and prevention of physical impairments. Therefore, it is a type of physical therapy that aids in the recovery from an injury or disability.

Generally, it is required when there is a loss of function in the body. This therapy aims to restore the person’s ability to move their body and resume their normal activities.

Major advantages of physiotherapy

After COVID, no one doubts the valuable role of physiotherapists in Intensive Care Units, especially for the respiratory and functional recovery of critically ill patients. In fact, during the pandemic, many physiotherapists were assigned to ICUs in their hospitals, but not all of them subsequently remained in the service — a step backward that detracts from the quality of care received by patients, whose critical condition requires multidisciplinary and rapid intervention, in which physiotherapy is essential.

It has been proven that physiotherapy shortens a patient’s ICU stay by two days, which helps decongest these units and leads to faster patient recovery,” state the ICOFCV.

Physiotherapy exercises

Physiotherapy can be used to treat any type of injury, but it is most commonly used to treat sports injuries such as ankle sprains, knee injuries, back pain, etc.

The physiotherapy exercises are designed to help people improve or prevent injuries and conditions.

Physiotherapists can also use these exercises to help improve the function of any part of the body and for general well-being.

Physiotherapists assess your condition and then create a plan tailored to your needs and goals. This plan includes exercises and treatments that you can continue performing at home to achieve noticeable improvements.

Even the Pope benefits from physiotherapy

Pope Francis has activated every means at his disposal to avoid going into the operating room for surgery on his right knee. In addition to the rest prescribed by doctors, he has been undergoing physiotherapy sessions. He is undergoing more than two hours of daily physiotherapy, and those treating him trust in the effectiveness of the treatment, which is in fact beginning to show its first positive results.
This is a clear example of the great advantages that physiotherapy sessions offer the body.

What technology and techniques do we use in physiotherapy?

At SanySa Levante, we offer advanced physiotherapy services using various techniques and technologies depending on the patient’s needs. Some of these include:

• Echo-guided percutaneous neuromodulation
• Therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis
• tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation)
• Massage therapy
• Dry needling
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Diathermy
• Functional taping
• Neuromuscular taping – kinesiotaping

Lymphatic drainage as a physiotherapy technique

Lymphatic drainage is an alternative medicine and physiotherapy technique that helps eliminate toxins from the body. It is also used for pain control, immune system support, and organ detoxification. Lymphatic drainage therapy has existed for centuries and has been used by many cultures around the world.

At SanySa, we perform our lymphatic drainage with manual techniques that we also combine with pressotherapy to accelerate results, achieving optimal outcomes.

One of the great benefits of this technique in physiotherapy is the reduction of edema.

Lymphatic drainage therapy can be performed manually or with various devices, such as compression bandages or machines to assist with the process.

Massage therapy is a form of bodywork that involves the manipulation and compression of soft tissues to release muscle tension and pain. Massage can be used as part of a general wellness program that includes diet, exercise, and stress reduction techniques.

At SanySa, we combine various physiotherapy technologies and techniques to guarantee the best results in the shortest possible time. Do not hesitate to consult us.